Patient Endurance

Patience Taught and Exemplified

What has the Bible to say concerning patience?BR-ASI9 386.7

“The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7:8. “Be patient toward all men.” 1 Thessalonians 5:14. “In your patience possess ye your souls.” Luke 21:19.BR-ASI9 386.8

What contrast is drawn between the patient and the hasty in spirit?BR-ASI9 386.9

“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” Proverbs 14:29.BR-ASI9 386.10

Who are cited as examples of patience?BR-ASI9 386.11

“Take, my brethren, the prophets, . . . for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. . . . Ye have heard of the patience of Job.” James 5:10, 11.BR-ASI9 386.12